Electricity: Electrical Safety

Electricity can be your friend, or your mortal enemy. Taking electricity for granted can be a fatal mistake. In this Video On Demand, workers are reminded to take responsibility for protecting themselves from burns and electrical shocks by ensuring equipment is in safe operating condition and observing good housekeeping and general safety practices.

Principles of electricity are reviewed to emphasize the dangers inherent in working with electrical or powered equipment. Ensuring appropriate personal protective equipment is used, tools are inspected and unsafe conditions are reported is the individual's obligation to him or herself and co-workers. Hazards inherent in working in close, confined quarters near electrical lines are emphasized, along with the need to remove metal jewelry, keys and key chains and other conductive articles before working with powered equipment. Importantly, lockout and tagout procedures are reviewed to prevent the inadvertent powering up of equipment under repair. Methods of ensuring grounding are presented.

This video helps put the power of electricity in perspective for those who work near and with it on a daily basis. It is a fast-paced refresher course for working with the unseen power behind everyday life.

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Any non-qualified employee working with or around electrical or powered equipment

• Introduction
• The Basics
• Circuits & Flow
• Recognizing and Avoiding Hazards
• Special Environments
• Dealing With an Electrical Accident
• Conclusion

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